Taras Shevchenko House-Museum, Kyiv

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General information about Taras Shevchenko House-Museum (Kyiv)

The Taras Shevchenko Literary Memorial House-Museum covers the Kyiv period of the poet's life. It is located in the house of official I. Zhytnytsky, built in 1835 on the former Goat Swamp (now Independence Square). The poet lived here from the spring of 1846 until his arrest on April 5, 1847. The Kobzar Museum was established in 1928, now a branch of the Shevchenko National Museum. The stock collection consists of unique values: Shevchenko's memorial items, his etchings, autographs, photographs, the poet's first works. Watercolors by M. Sazhin, unique engravings of landscapes of Kyiv, photos of the XIX century, works of outstanding artists on Shevchenko's theme, works of decorative and applied art are presented. According to the recollections of contemporaries, the room ...

The Taras Shevchenko Literary Memorial House-Museum covers the Kyiv period of the poet's life. It is located in the house of official I. Zhytnytsky, built in 1835 on the former Goat Swamp (now Independence Square). The poet lived here from the spring of 1846 until his arrest on April 5, 1847. The Kobzar Museum was established in 1928, now a branch of the Shevchenko National Museum. The stock collection consists of unique values: Shevchenko's memorial items, his etchings, autographs, photographs, the poet's first works. Watercolors by M. Sazhin, unique engravings of landscapes of Kyiv, photos of the XIX century, works of outstanding artists on Shevchenko's theme, works of decorative and applied art are presented. According to the recollections of contemporaries, the room in which Shevchenko lived was recreated. The poet's desktop attracts special attention, where unique exhibits are presented: a pen, a pen, an inkwell, a coffee pot, a T. Shevchenko flask, a cradle donated to the poet by M. Kostomarov.

Літературно-меморіальний будинок-музей Тараса Шевченка висвітлює київський період життя поета. Розміщений у будинку чиновника І. Житницького, побудованому в 1835 році на колишньому Козячому болоті (тепер Майдан Незалежності). Тут квартирував поет з весни 1846 р. до свого арешту – 5 квітня 1847 р. Музей Кобзаря створено в 1928 році, зараз філія Національного музею Шевченка. Фондова колекція складається з унікальних цінностей: меморіальних речей Шевченка, його офортів, автографів, фотографій, перших творів поета. Представлені акварелі М. Сажина, унікальні гравюри краєвидів Києва, фото ХІХ ст., роботи видатних художників на шевченківську тематику, твори декоративно-ужиткового мистецтва. За спогадами сучасників відтворено кімнату, в якій жив Шевченко. Особливу увагу привертає робочий ...

Літературно-меморіальний будинок-музей Тараса Шевченка висвітлює київський період життя поета. Розміщений у будинку чиновника І. Житницького, побудованому в 1835 році на колишньому Козячому болоті (тепер Майдан Незалежності). Тут квартирував поет з весни 1846 р. до свого арешту – 5 квітня 1847 р. Музей Кобзаря створено в 1928 році, зараз філія Національного музею Шевченка. Фондова колекція складається з унікальних цінностей: меморіальних речей Шевченка, його офортів, автографів, фотографій, перших творів поета. Представлені акварелі М. Сажина, унікальні гравюри краєвидів Києва, фото ХІХ ст., роботи видатних художників на шевченківську тематику, твори декоративно-ужиткового мистецтва. За спогадами сучасників відтворено кімнату, в якій жив Шевченко. Особливу увагу привертає робочий стіл поета, де представлені унікальні експонати: ручка, перо, чорнильниця, кавник, фляга Т. Шевченка, люлька, подарована поету М. Костомаровим.

Practical information about Taras Shevchenko House-Museum (Kyiv)

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11/23/2021

Categories Museum / gallery
Date of foundation 1928
Address Taras Shevchenko Lane, 8A

Kyiv

Coordinates 50.45106° N, 30.5203° E Copy icon Coordinates copied
Phone +380 44 278 3511,
Email budynok_shevchenka@ukr.net
Official site http://museumshevchenko.org.ua... External link icon
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According to volunteers

- There is no parking for people with disabilities

- From the stop g / t to the entrance are signs:
No

- Distance from the public transport stop to the entrance to the building:
400 m

- Width and height of the "corridor" of the path from the public transport stop:
15 m, 6 m

- Coverage of the pedestrian path from the public transport stop:
Асфальт

- On the way from the stop g / t there are obstacles:
Yes

- Width of space in front of the entrance to the building:
13 m

- Information plate is placed at the height:
220 cm

- The entrance is arranged on the same level with the ground:
No

- The entrance is equipped with stairs (width, height, circle, material):
130 cm, 15 cm, 4items, дерево

- Stairs have:
handrails 100 cm

- The entrance is equipped with a ramp (width, length, angle):
Missing

- Dimensions of the area in front of the door (width, length):
No data available

- Door type:
mechanical

- There is a threshold in the front door:
15 cm

- Aisle width:
110 cm

- Free space in front of the rack / window not less than 1.5 m * 1.5 m:
No

- Parameters of the rack or the lower edge of the window (height, width):
110 cm, 80 cm

- The rack is well lit:
No

- Installed induction loop:
No

- Assistive FM hearing aids available:
No

- Installed a mnemonic of the building:
No

- Available information about the museum's inclusiveness:
No

- Floor material:
Паркет

- Width of free passage in corridors:
110 cm

- Passages with an inclination of more than 3 degrees:
No

- Minimum width of passages and doors:
135 cm

- Maximum threshold height:
2 cm

- Number of exhibition floors:
1

- Pointers to the main premises:
No

- Tactile navigation:
No

- Places to rest:
Yes

- Accessible place for swaddling the baby:
No

- Height of placement of exhibits:
75 cm

- Height of signatures to exhibits:
130 cm

- In front of the exhibits there is free space (width, length):
100*100 cm

- Videos are accompanied by subtitles:
No

- Provided tactile exhibits:
No

- Available audio guide:
No

- Premises are equipped with an induction loop:
No

- There are formats for different senses:
Yes

- The exposition includes stories, works of people with disabilities:
No

- There is no toilet for people with disabilities

- Admission for the accompanying person is free:
Yes

- Allowed entry with a guide dog:
Yes

- Support service available:
Yes

- The museum's website meets the requirements of web accessibility:
No

- The museum has its own corporate identity (identity):
No

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